HPV vaccines have been in the news a lot recently. Currently, the NHS offers HPV vaccination to girls aged 12 to 13 years old. But recent campaigns have been calling for the vaccination to also be offered to boys. Last Tuesday, the government announced the decision to start vaccinating boys aged 12 to 13 against HPV. In this blog, we'll explain what HPV is and why it's been in the news.
What is HPV?
The human papilloma…
January 22nd–28th is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. Our editor Lauren talks through ten things you might not know about cervical cancer and screenings…
1. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women aged 35 and under. Around 3,000 women in the UK will be diagnosed every year. A huge 75% (three out of four) of cervical cancers are prevented by cervical screening (smear tests). Cervical Cancer Prevention…
If several people in your family have had cancer, you may be worried that cancer runs in your family. Knowing that a grand-parent, a parent or an uncle, for example, have had a cancer experience can make you feel at risk of developing cancer too. Besides, regular mention of the BRCA genes or ‘cancer genes’ in the media may have led you to wonder about inherited cancers.
It’s important to know that inherited…
What time does the café in the park open? Is the latest book by my favourite author any good? What movie have I seen that actor in?
For many of us, our first instinct when faced with everyday questions like these is to search the internet. And thanks to the devices in our homes and pockets, it’s never been easier or faster to find the answers.
But how do you know if you can trust what you’re reading? Especially…
